March 2023 could potentially end up being the coldest on record, with late winter snow set to cover the North East and Scotland in a white blanket in just days.
The proposed Arctic blast set for next week could see snowfall across Newcastle upon Tyne and its surrounding areas as early as Monday (March 6) - prompting weather experts at the Met Office to release a yellow weather warning for snow and ice.
On the Monday, highs of 6C and bitter lows of -2C are expected accordingly, with the Tuesday plummeting further between 4C and -3C respectively.